Fitness and Menstrual Cycle Changes

alicepoppyh

Since I started this, my cycle has gone from a 30-day, to a 28-day, to this month (having upped my cardio and strength) a 24-DAY cycle! Is it possible that the diet and exercise and a little loss (6.5lbs) could have changed my cycle?!

Have any other women found their cycle has changed since starting this?

reneelee

Yes, I used to be 30-36 days when inactive then I went to 26 days know I'm at 23-24 days.

fit921

My cycle is totally different now. It is somewhere around 21-24 days. Symptoms are way down too, not so much cramping/bloating which is nice.

5kidsforme

weird! I wonder what everyone else will say. I haven't noticed a change, just the same thing as usual.

Yes2HealthyAriel

It changed at first, had period a week early which made me have 2 in one month. But it seems to be going back to normal now. I think my body just had to adjust

Chrissy_Michelle

I used to go months without a period and I suffered from infertility. I started eating healthy and working out. I lost 50lbs and my periods became regular, every 28 days, and BAM! I got pregnant its crazy how being unfit or overweight can affect your body.

onikonor

I haven't seen much change in my cycle it's still between 30-35 days long. However my aunt had a positive story!

She has PCOS and diabetes and hasn't had her period for a year. However, after changing her diet she finally got her period and had to reduce her insulin!

onikonor

I used to go months without a period and I suffered from infertility. I started eating healthy and working out. I lost 50lbs and my periods became regular, every 28 days, and BAM! I got pregnant its crazy how being unfit or overweight can affect your body.

Nice congrats!

Grlnxtdr0721

Yes it is definitely possible. Any change can effect your body. Also, depending on your TOTM, it could be better or worse than before.

Grlnxtdr0721

I used to go months without a period and I suffered from infertility. I started eating healthy and working out. I lost 50lbs and my periods became regular, every 28 days, and BAM! I got pregnant its crazy how being unfit or overweight can affect your body.

Congratulations!!!!!

lavieboheme1229

I am on the pill, so I got my period on the dot every 30 days. The first month of dieting, I didn't get it at all. This month, I got some minor bleeding, for maybe a day, and that was it. I usually have it for about 5 days. I'm interested to see what other people say.

PS- I took a test- NO bun in the oven. lol

lilpe5512

Weight loss shifts your hormones. It will become normal.

alicepoppyh

Ok sounds like it's quite likely it's the lifestyle change then.. *phew*

Made the mistake of going to Dr. Google and reading lots of dramatic things! Glad I thought to ask here.
I hope it goes up again to 28-30 though.

KittieLea

Yep! I used to have a 25 day cycle now I'm closer to 30-32 days. PMS isn't nearly as bad since I've been eating clean and exercising-YAY!

Assassins_Angel

having just come of the pill not 2 months prior to me dieting i cannot give an accurate answer though so far ive been pretty regualr exactly 28 days between without fail

lindseym1983

Anyone on here on birth control and experiencing weight gain still around that time of the month? I am on a non-stop pill so no periods but here it is around the time I should have it and I gained 3 lbs in the last cpl days and feel super bloated. Does anyone else have this too???

Samstudent88

Mine changed.....I didn't have one the first 35-40 days of doing MFP....but I also had finals so maybe I was just so stressed out...either way I was worried!!! But I've always been told that everyone is different and cycles always seem to change..

lindseym1983

Ok sounds like it's quite likely it's the lifestyle change then.. *phew*

Made the mistake of going to Dr. Google and reading lots of dramatic things! Glad I thought to ask here.
I hope it goes up again to 28-30 though.

Rule #1-Never google your symptoms- it always tells you you have some never heard of disease or are going to die!

sarahharmintx

After my first full month of trying to lose weight and tracking calories, mine got lighter. My days have always been wacky though.

sarahharmintx

I used to go months without a period and I suffered from infertility. I started eating healthy and working out. I lost 50lbs and my periods became regular, every 28 days, and BAM! I got pregnant its crazy how being unfit or overweight can affect your body.

Dang. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

lizzybethclaire

My cycle is totally different now. It is somewhere around 21-24 days. Symptoms are way down too, not so much cramping/bloating which is nice.

This. Symptoms are down for me too.

snowgrrl83

I got off the pill recently - about 3 or 4 months ago. We are trying for a baby!!
I found out that my period is totally irregular...ranging from being completely missed to 32 days.
I'm at a healthy BMI....not sure what is going on there.
I've been on the pill for about 14 years, so I don't remember what my cycle was like before the pill.

alicepoppyh

Ok sounds like it's quite likely it's the lifestyle change then.. *phew*

Made the mistake of going to Dr. Google and reading lots of dramatic things! Glad I thought to ask here.
I hope it goes up again to 28-30 though.

Rule #1-Never google your symptoms- it always tells you you have some never heard of disease or are going to die!

I know it's true, and yet... :P

alicepoppyh

My cycle is totally different now. It is somewhere around 21-24 days. Symptoms are way down too, not so much cramping/bloating which is nice.

This. Symptoms are down for me too.

God I hope that if it does stay at such a short cycle, I will at least get a lessening in symptoms... Still laid up on the sofa in mega pain today

kali31337

yes! I was a day or 2 late last month & i'm usually quite regular (28-29 days) and this month i'm 19 days!!. At least that explains a couple of things...ughh